Taking pride of place in an unmissable position on its large stand at the front of the exhibition hall for ODMA’s 2025 optical fair in Sydney, was EssilorLuxottica’s latest market offering: Nuance Aud
A study led by the Singapore Eye Research Institute, comparing the quality of life (QoL) and symptomatology of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and dry eye disease (DED), found NCP was more debilitating
The first patient has been dosed in the phase 1/2a clinical trial of OpCT-001, the first induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSCs)-derived investigational cell therapy for primary photoreceptor diseases including retinitis pigmentosa and cone-rod dystrophy.
Intensive outdoor time increased choroidal thickness in school children in Japan in just one week, a study found. Examining the effect of short-term intense outdoor activities (average of 6.15
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) are pressing on to improve accessibility to eyecare with a hui held recently on the future of cataract post-op care.
Brazil’s Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita holds the world record title for the male with the farthest eyeball pop.
Despite failing its phase 3 primary endpoint, ST-100 (vezocolmitide) ophthalmic solution for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) maintained other findings that validate its promise and effectivenes
A new study from Peking University in Beijing, China, has found diversified segmental defocus optimisation (DSDO) spectacles delayed myopia onset and could be considered another option for slowing ear
It’s amazing how many medical conferences are held in Hawaii – a clear testament to what an excellent environment it is for learning. There is a large convention centre beside the river, a stone’s throw from Waikiki beach, the air is warm and Hawaii gets the trade winds, which prevent it from getti
London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital pitted consultant ophthalmologists against their more junior colleagues to compare immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgeries (ISBCS) outcomes over three years to better understand the relationship between the grade of surgeon and ISBCS outcomes.
As clinicians, we are witnessing a silent crisis: keratoconus prevalence in Māori rangatahi is 1:45, eight times higher than in European populations. Despite corneal crosslinking (CXL) halting its progression, most patients present with advanced disease. Typically, young people arrive after failing
Having completed New Zealand's 3,026km Te Araroa Trail in 2023 to raise funds for his charity Eye Care for Africa, Hawke’s Bay optometrist Niall McCormack is at it again. This time, he is walking the length of the UK to raise more funds for Eye Care for Africa and Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ).